Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 1500-1700
I want to thank the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies (GCMC) for organizing this virtual event on such an important and timely topic. I want to welcome my friends Latvian Ambassador Peteris Elferts, a proud GCMC alumni, and German Ambassador Ernst Reichel – both here in Athens – as well as my friend Dr. Andrew Michta, Dean of the George C. Marshall Center in Germany.
Let me also say thank you to the speakers this afternoon from the Marshall Center. And I’m really glad that we’ve been able to do this in partnership with ELIAMEP. I know we’ve got some ELIAMEP representatives also listening in. The Marshall Center is by definition a force multiplier, and Andrew and I have been talking for a couple of years about the virtues that I see in building tighter links between the Marshall Center and institutions like ELIAMEP in Athens that are helping Greece to elaborate a more thoughtful, strategic foreign policy.
Invitations were sent to Prince Charles, heir apparent to the British throne, French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin, to attend
Athens' roughly $3 billion purchase of 18 Rafale fighter jets comes as Greek officials meet Turkish counterparts for exploratory talks to resolve disputes.
Greek health authorities are rolling out a
four-phase plan for the vaccination of people against the coronavirus (Covid-19) on the
Greek islands, Alternate Minister for Health Services
Vassilis Kontozamanis said on Monday.
During a speech in parliament, Kontozamanis said the population’s vaccination would be carried out throughout the country, fairly – without discriminations – in accordance with the priorities set by the National Vaccination Committee.
“The inoculation of the population on the islands is already in progress. It is a complex scheme due to the distinctive geographical characteristics of the island regions and the actions required for the implementation of such a large project,” he added.